Kukje Gallery Seoul — gallery cover

Curatorial Ethos

The gallery serves as a hub integrating contemporary art and culture, acting as a bridge for Korean artists to enter the international market while introducing significant overseas artists to domestic audiences. Its programme places particular emphasis on Dansaekhwa (monochrome painting) and Korean modernism, having organized landmark exhibitions that have shaped global discourse on these movements.

Kukje Gallery is a prominent commercial gallery established in Seoul in 1982 by Hyeon-sook Lee, with its main location situated at 54 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu. The gallery operates two spaces in South Korea, including the Busan outpost opened in 2018 within the F1963 cultural complex. It maintains an active international presence by participating in major art fairs like Art Basel since 1998 and staging solo exhibitions for global artists at institutions such as the Fondation Louis Vuitton and Hayward Gallery.

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54 Samcheong-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul